in common
Idioms-
Shared characteristics, as in One of the few things John and Mary have in common is a love of music . [Mid-1600s]
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Held equally, in joint possession or use, as in This land is held in common by all the neighbors . [Late 1300s]
Example Sentences
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Erzatty says they have one advantage in common.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
One thing both companies have in common, though, is a plan to use artificial intelligence to boost profit margins.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
What Lindsey Graham now has in common with Lindsay Lohan.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
What they all have in common: They love to read, and they want to do it as efficiently as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
What I knew about was cows, so we didn’t have a lot in common.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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